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For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:21 pm
by steve-e
Dad and Mossy. Not scans, but we'll hopefully get them scanned at some stage. Thanks Mum for sending in the snaps though, they help you get the idea
I wonder where his glove went
Re: For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:27 pm
by Jim Sinnott
Steve is your Dad not wearing any gloves on the first pic
Re: For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:36 pm
by steve-e
I think it was something to do with an oil loss Jim. I do sort of remember him mentioning it but at the time I wasn't really into sidecar racing as much as now. I wish I'd listened to him more when he was here, but don't most of us say that when someone you love so much is gone?
Re: For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:55 am
by Bob B
Cheers Steve & Eve
Steve, you are so right about not appreciating someone until it's too late
Re: For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:29 pm
by mum e
The first picture is on the Isle of Man 1970, and the second one is at Crystal Palace at Easter time, and they came 7th in the final. l know because l wrote it on the back of the photo. year l think is 1973.
Re: For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:02 am
by 666
Crystal Palace photo must have been 72 ? as the Palace circuit closed at end of 72 season. nice pics.
Re: For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:10 pm
by johnmitch93
The Palace closed in '72 for cars and '75 or '76 for bikes.
We used to sit in the garden and listen to the racing when we were kids.
Re: For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:15 pm
by steve-e
I thought Dad started driving in 72 Mum?
Re: For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:27 am
by mum e
He did, we use to go to Brands for Saturday afternoon practise, then.
Re: For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:49 pm
by 666
It was the last bike meeting in 72,a friend of mine was a reserve and did not get a ride,and i cursed because i didnt get an entry accepted and i knew i would never be able to ride there again.I have a program from that meeting with a pic of me and Darren Dixons dad on his Saab outfit on the left hander after the start line. I think you will find that it was the cars that went on to 75 or 76.
Re: For Bob Bird, a couple of pics. Dad as a passenger
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:09 am
by mum e
It was the quickest meeting we ever got to ,we just crossed the road, Anerley Hill, and we were there, and then we went to see the prehistoric monster s in Crystal Palace Park,.